I'm nearing the completion of my associates degree and played with the idea of quitting my profession for 2 years to get my BA/BS by attending college full time.
I do not have a family to support and I own a home I thought I could sell and use the gain to pay for college as well as get a part-time job to support other misc needs. I feel I can do this with relitive ease and it would be rewarding.
My question is not whether to do this or not - but rather - has anyone else out there done this? What was it like and did you regret it later?
2007-05-16 06:18:57 · 5 answers · asked by Daniel M 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I've not done it and regretted it. Not for the knowledge so much as the doors it will open. And with ten years experience you man have an edge on some of your professors. You will definitely get more out of it and a boon to your fellow students due to your view of reality.
Go for it!!!
2007-05-16 06:27:12 · answer #1 · answered by Caretaker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Haven't done it before, but look at it this way, your house is an investment....If you sell it and use the money to better yourself you could get a higher paying job and become financially more secure and get a brand new house. Sounds like you have your stuff together all ready. And with all ready owning a home under your belt, why not? You don't have a fmaily to support and all you need to worry about is yourself. =)
2007-05-16 06:26:23 · answer #2 · answered by Moosey 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was an attorney for ten years; now I'm working on a PhD in English. The decision to make such a radical change has been a costly one in terms of the income I've lost, but it's also the best decision I've ever made. I'm happy and I love what I'm doing--you can't put a pricetag on that.
Follow your heart, but don't forget to consult your brain occasionally!
Best of luck.
2007-05-16 12:30:38 · answer #3 · answered by jdw15217 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Prof in a University in Italy (though I am Irish). When I was living and working in both the UK and the US, I saw what you are doing many times. The consequence? Disappointment. Why? Because you will be that much (too) old to compete with the 21 yr old graduates. 'Ah! But I have 'life experience' you shout! Life experience is b*llshit. No employer wants 'life experience'! They want someone they can take, give them a job to do, leave them to do it for as long as it suits, and pay you as little as possible as reward.
NEVER will you have the chance to own your own home again, never, do you understand, never? If you sell it now, you will regret it forever.
Continue part-time. The world is not waiting for you to get your degree.
All that said, good luck. :-)
2007-05-16 06:25:23 · answer #4 · answered by Superdog 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It would be the best and smartest decision of your life.
Your future is very important.
Good luck!
2007-05-16 06:22:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋